<i>Salvia Hybrid</i> ‘Amistad’ | Salvia Amistad
DESCRIPTION
Salvia Hybrid 'Amistad' is an attractive cultivar celebrated for its rich violet-purple flowers on upright spikes and lance-shaped dark green leaves, creating an elegant backdrop. Reaching 3 to 4 feet in height, 'Amistad' blooms from late spring to fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Thriving in well-draining soil and full sun, it is a striking and easy-to-care-for addition to gardens and landscapes.
DESCRIPTION
Salvia Hybrid 'Amistad' is an attractive cultivar celebrated for its rich violet-purple flowers on upright spikes and lance-shaped dark green leaves, creating an elegant backdrop. Reaching 3 to 4 feet in height, 'Amistad' blooms from late spring to fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Thriving in well-draining soil and full sun, it is a striking and easy-to-care-for addition to gardens and landscapes.
DESCRIPTION
Salvia Hybrid 'Amistad' is an attractive cultivar celebrated for its rich violet-purple flowers on upright spikes and lance-shaped dark green leaves, creating an elegant backdrop. Reaching 3 to 4 feet in height, 'Amistad' blooms from late spring to fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Thriving in well-draining soil and full sun, it is a striking and easy-to-care-for addition to gardens and landscapes.
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Family:Lamiaceae
Height: 3 to 4 feet
Width: 3 to 4 feet
Foliage Color: Dark green lance-shaped leaves
Flower Color: Deep violet to purple flowers
Bloom Time: Late spring to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low (pruning spent flowers can encourage more blooming)
Growing Zone: USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11
Wildlife Attractors: Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies due to its nectar-rich flowersThis plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
